Me and Gurth

The Waterfalls

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July 24th 2006
After a lifelong 27 hour journey involving a ferry, taxi, bus and finally a coach we arrived in Foz do Iguazu. We were told by many people that if you travel to South America you must visit the waterfalls between Brazil and Argentina. So we did. As soon as we arrived it was clear that Iguazu doesn't really have much else to offer except the waterfalls so we were determined to get the tourist thin ... read more

South America » Brazil » Paraná » Foz do Iguaçu

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more